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Italian cuisine
Milan and its
region Lombardy
a concise guide
for diners & travelers
Culinary hallmarks
of Lombardy
Generous use of butter is a hallmark of Milanese/Lombard cooking. So is the preference for rice or polenta over
pasta. Being landlocked, Lombardy has few notable
seafood specialties (one being the aquatic version
of Frito Misto). Meat (especially veal) is king.
Famous specialties
of Milan and Lombardy
 Osso Buco
- This internationally renowned dish is veal shank braised with tomato, onion,
stock and wine, then topped with
Gremolata, a garnish made with parsley, garlic and
lemon rind. The choicest morsel in Osso Buco
("hole in bone") is the cooked marrow clinging
to the hollow of the bone.
  
Risotto alla
Milanese - Rice is in its fullest glory when used to prepare
this popular saffron colored and flavored side dish.
Costoletta alla Milanese
- A breaded veal chop that is similar to its more famous offspring, the Wiener Schnitzel of Austria and Germany.
Frito
Misto - A "mixed fry" of various
meats or seafood.
Minestrone
- A soup, thick with rice and/or pasta and
vegetables. (Liguria also claims credit for
creating this specialty.)
Zuppa Pavese
- A consomme with a whole poached egg.
Panettone
- A dried and candied fruit studded yeast cake enriched with eggs and
butter. Now popular throughout Italy, especially at Christmas time.
Cheeses of Lombardy
Regional Lombard cheeses include the blue veined Gorgonzola, the creamy and mild Bel Paese,
and the surface ripened Taleggio.
Beverages of Lombardy
Wines are of little note from a serious wine drinker's perspective, but Lombardy does manufacture the well
known Campari, a bitter sweet aperitif sipped in chic bars
around the globe.
Best city for gourmets
Milan is the top all around food city in Lombardy.
Criteria include cooking, food markets, cooking
ingredients, cooking schools,
beverages, dining and restaurants. Bergamo is the runner-up.
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